Ireland’s beautiful greenery (and Willing Drennan’s poem) are likely at the origin of the Emeralds Island’s nickname, which is well-deserved. Rainy and often challenging weather (especially fora photographer 😢 ) clearly contribute to it… and actually adds to the island’s beauty! There are also 30 000 castles and ruins on the island, like the beautiful…
DetailsLas Vegas is a fascinating place (and a landscape photography paradise), full of contrasts and constant transformation. I’ll soon dedicate a post to this city but I first wanted to cover something a bit different about this crazy place. For decades, as soon as a casino is demolished, a new one is born. Memories and…
DetailsSingapore is an island city-state on the southern coast of Malaysia, known as the “Garden City” for its lush vegetation. It is one of only three surviving city-states in the world (with Monaco and the Vatican City). Singapore became independent from the British in 1965 and it is now a vibrant place and one of…
DetailsThe beautiful Mauritius island is located in the Indian Ocean, near Reunion Island, and 600 miles off the coast of Madagascar. As Mark Twain once said, “Mauritius was made first and then heaven, and heaven was copied after Mauritius.” Even if I did not get an invite to shoot in paradise yet (no, not in…
DetailsEvery year in October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, USA offers nine days of spectacular hot air ballooning events, a photographer paradise, As it has been canceled this year due to COVID, I thought I’d dedicate my weekly post and image-sharing to this stunning yearly event, the week it was supposed to…
DetailsKyoto was the capital of Japan for more than 1000 years, now with 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites, more than 1000 Buddhist temples, incredible gardens, colorful ancient shrines, superb food, and so much more. A destination to see within your lifetime, for sure, especially if you are passionate about travel photography! This city, located in…
DetailsCinque Terre (“Five Lands”) is made of five villages on the Italian Riviera, in the region of Liguria. The villages, coastline, and amazing surrounding hillsides are a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This iconic place is undoubtedly high on many global lists as one of the most beautiful, romantic, and charming places…
DetailsIceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, is a breathtaking and increasingly popular place – for good reason. It is very close to the Arctic Circle, meaning long winter nights and long summer days, with almost 24 hours of daylight in June, and close to 24 hours of twilight in December. The island was one…
DetailsRangiroa and Tikehau are amazing, low-lying coral atolls located in the Tuamotu archipelago of French Polynesia. This very remote but mythical place is very close to what most would describe as a paradise on Earth and is an amazingly beautiful place. Even if photography prints can’t really do justice to these wonders of Mother Nature,…
DetailsSince I recently launched my website, I’ve been getting questions from people on how to better capture what they see, without having any interest in fancy cameras or complicated travel photography techniques. This post aims to provide 101 basic foundations for taking pictures that you’ll be proud of… regardless of the material you use (phone…
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